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Four-Processed Atractylodes Powder

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Four-Processed Atractylodes Powder,For spleen-related diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Four-Processed Atractylodes Powder

Chinese Name : 四制白术散

Drug Formulation

1 jin of Atractylodes macrocephala (soak in rice washing water until softened, slice into pieces, divide into 4 portions; stir-fry 1 portion with white cardamom seeds, 1 portion with Coptis chinensis, and 1 portion with Schisandra chinensis—stir-fry each until dry, then remove the accompanying herbs).

Source

*Essentials of Formulas and Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the Atractylodes macrocephala into a very fine powder; use Chen Cang rice and lotus seeds to make a paste, then form it into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For spleen-related diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take as directed.

Four-Processed Atractylodes Powder，*Essentials of Formulas and Syndromes*, Volume 2.，For spleen-related diarrhea.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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